1001: Assertion (A):
In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.

Reason (R):
In a group, the atomic radial generally increase from top to bottom.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
1002: The first political association in the Bombay Presidency was established by:

(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905

(b) S. N. Bannerjee in 1894

(c) Dadabhai Naoroji in 1852

(d) Annie Besant in 1924
1003: Unemployment insurance will result in:

(a) Maintenance of consumption level

(b) Decrease in consumption level

(c) Decrease in savings

(d) Increase in savings
1004: Consider the following statements:

1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector.

2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1005: Consider the following statements:

The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to

1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought
2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2